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Using Porn: Discourse And Identity Construction In Male Consumers, Andrew Fletcher Harper Jan 1999

Using Porn: Discourse And Identity Construction In Male Consumers, Andrew Fletcher Harper

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

A number of cultural perspectives address the question of male consumers of heterosexually oriented pornography. Porn and the consumer have been characterized from feminist, conservative, and scientific positions. Despite the presence of these perspectives, little work informed from the consumer perspective exists. This research allows consumers to speak about their own experience. This research analyzes the impact of framing discourses on the identity construction of consumers. Using concepts from Foucault and cultural studies, these questions are explored: How do discourses about consumers affect their identity construction? Which are important? How do men construct their consuming experiences? How does consumption context …

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Abbreviated Breastfeeding And The Theory Of Planned Behavior : Womens' Stories, Barbara J. Forrest Jan 1999

Abbreviated Breastfeeding And The Theory Of Planned Behavior : Womens' Stories, Barbara J. Forrest

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Loss Of Reca Function Affects The Ability Of E. Coli To Maintain Plasmids Containing A Ter Site, Runhua Hou Jan 1999

Loss Of Reca Function Affects The Ability Of E. Coli To Maintain Plasmids Containing A Ter Site, Runhua Hou

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Identification Of Proteins Secreted By The Choroid During Recovery From Experimentally Induced Myopia In Chicks, Yuan Huang Jan 1999

Identification Of Proteins Secreted By The Choroid During Recovery From Experimentally Induced Myopia In Chicks, Yuan Huang

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Analysis Of Eviromental [Sic] Pollutants By Solid Phase Microextraction And Optical Spectroscopy, Michael J. Jager Jan 1999

Analysis Of Eviromental [Sic] Pollutants By Solid Phase Microextraction And Optical Spectroscopy, Michael J. Jager

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A Comparison Of The Relationship Of The Chief Complaint And The Diagnosis In The Discharged Nonurgent Adult Emergency Room Patient, Melinda Lea Jackson Jan 1999

A Comparison Of The Relationship Of The Chief Complaint And The Diagnosis In The Discharged Nonurgent Adult Emergency Room Patient, Melinda Lea Jackson

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Effects Of Fitness Testing On Social Physique Anxiety And Physical Self-Perception, Joseph E. Prusak Jan 1999

Effects Of Fitness Testing On Social Physique Anxiety And Physical Self-Perception, Joseph E. Prusak

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Women In Prison: Do Visits From Children Influence Inmate Behavior?, Melissa Marie Cozad Jan 1999

Women In Prison: Do Visits From Children Influence Inmate Behavior?, Melissa Marie Cozad

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The number of women in prison is increasing at an alarming rate in the United States today. Because nearly 75 percent of incarcerated women are mothers of minor children, the issue of maintaining family relations deserves special attention. This study examines child visitation and its relationship to female behavior inside the priSon If women who receive visits adjust more easily to prison life, prison administrators would be wise to note these benefits; Data was collected at a private female prison in North Las Vegas, Nevada. Information on visitation and disciplinary infractions was gathered from inmate files and visitation records at …

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Henry Ford's Anti-Semitism: A Rhetorical Analysis Of The "Paranoid" Style, Jeffrey Brian Farrell Jan 1999

Henry Ford's Anti-Semitism: A Rhetorical Analysis Of The "Paranoid" Style, Jeffrey Brian Farrell

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The life and rhetoric of Henry Ford was examined in this study in order to gain an understanding why, and how, he propagated the longest running anti-Semitic campaign in history. A synergy of two existing theories in communication, Hofstadter (1966) and Smith (1977) provided the appropriate framework for this study. Their observations of high-profile figures being labeled as politically "paranoid" were adapted to Henry Ford. This thesis labels Ford as a "paranoid" by identifying that: (1) Ford perceived a conspiracy; (2) a crusade was needed to defeat the conspiracy; (3) Ford was a militant leader; and, (4) the enemy was …

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Assisted Reproduction: Deciding What's Best For The Child, The Family, And Our Society, Gayle R Fisher Jan 1999

Assisted Reproduction: Deciding What's Best For The Child, The Family, And Our Society, Gayle R Fisher

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The use of high-tech reproductive technologies to have children is widely practiced today in the United States. While state statutes regulate this industry to some extent, this field is largely self-governed, and disputes between individuals are usually resolved through the courts; In my thesis, I examine the inadequacy of public policy formation in the three more controversial areas of assisted reproduction: artificial insemination, in vitro fertilization, and surrogate motherhood. Policy-making is mostly done indirectly and haphazardly through the courts and some state and federal legislation. There has been no organized national dialogue; I recommend that moral consensus be sought on …

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Prescription Drug Advertisements As Fantasies: A Cultural Critique Using A Visualization Model, Julie Dianne Fisher Jan 1999

Prescription Drug Advertisements As Fantasies: A Cultural Critique Using A Visualization Model, Julie Dianne Fisher

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Foss' (1994) rhetorical schema for the evaluation of visual images in conjunction with elements of Bormann's (1982) theories on fantasy theme analysis provides a framework for the creation of the included Visualization model which enables the examination of prevalent advertising images. The transformation of the dissemination of information from a verbal to a visual focus necessitates studies that explore the social messages invading the collective unconscious. The implicit messages and related fantasy themes in the visual dimension influence perceptions and individual visions of what is real. Imagery tells us much of what we know about the world. Consequently, the profusion …

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The Stages Of Development In The Portrayal Of African-Americans In Television Comedy, Rashawnda Deve Horn Jan 1999

The Stages Of Development In The Portrayal Of African-Americans In Television Comedy, Rashawnda Deve Horn

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis involves a historical and critical examination of the utilization and development of African Americans in television sitcoms. By reexamining the initial research by Riggs (1991) and extending it, I will introduce a new stage focusing on contemporary sitcoms; According to Riggs' (1991), study on the utilization and development of African Americans in television can be divided into four stages that represent various periods in television history. Each stage is indicated by the transition in role, increase or decline in visibility, and the changes in their image or portrayal on television. By furthering Riggs study by examining contemporary sitcoms …

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Claiming Identity: The Effect Of The American Myth On Human Relationships In David Mamet's "American Buffalo", "Glengarry Glenn Ross", And "Speed-The-Plow", Lyn Sattazahn Jan 1999

Claiming Identity: The Effect Of The American Myth On Human Relationships In David Mamet's "American Buffalo", "Glengarry Glenn Ross", And "Speed-The-Plow", Lyn Sattazahn

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

David Mamet's American Buffalo, Glengarry Glen Ross, and Speed-the-Plow explore the damage American business has done to the human spirit. The frontier myth has evolved into exploitative capitalism where competition becomes an obstacle for community and friendship. The characters in these plays try to establish and define their identities by their particular status within the business hierarchy. Unfortunately the nature of competition creates an environment in which the characters use each other's needs and vulnerabilities for their own gain. To openly express the need for love and community in this climate is to expose weakness. Fear of revealing such vulnerability …

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Crack As A Moral Panic: The Racial Implications Inherent To Crack And Powder Cocaine Sentencing, Deena R Trueblood Jan 1999

Crack As A Moral Panic: The Racial Implications Inherent To Crack And Powder Cocaine Sentencing, Deena R Trueblood

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis explores the nature and extent of the print media's coverage of crack cocaine to determine whether a moral panic ensued during the late 1980's. A content analysis was conducted on the Los Angeles Times from 1985 to 1990, examining both the nature and extent of the Los Angeles Times' coverage of crack cocaine as well as the relationship between this drug and its association with Blacks. The findings of the content analysis provided support for the hypothesis that a moral panic did in fact take place in the late 1980s with respect to crack cocaine. Further, that this …

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Effect Of Atmospheric Variations On Subsurface Flow And Transport, Laila Badran Jan 1999

Effect Of Atmospheric Variations On Subsurface Flow And Transport, Laila Badran

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This thesis investigates the effect of atmospheric variations on subsurface flow and transport at the proposed high level waste repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. The conditions of subsurface transport were simulated with NUFT (Nonisothermal Unsaturated-Saturated Flow and Transport model) modeling software developed by the Lawrence Livermore National Labs (Nitao, 1995). Rock properties and surface ambient conditions specific to the mountain, including diurnal and seasonal changes in temperature, pressure and humidity were incorporated into the NUFT model. The effects of changing atmospheric conditions on the liquid and vapor phase components and fluxes were examined as well. Time swing analysis of weather …

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The Effect Of Exposure, Involvement And Sponsorship Types On Spectator Recognition And Attitude, Tanya Michelle Benson Jan 1999

The Effect Of Exposure, Involvement And Sponsorship Types On Spectator Recognition And Attitude, Tanya Michelle Benson

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to examine the effects of sport sponsorships on consumer recognition and attitudes toward the sponsor. This study explored the differences in recognition and attitude among four types of tournament sponsorships (exposition, multi-level, sky box and dummy sponsors). In addition, this study looked at the effects of exposure, involvement and aesthetic qualities on sponsorship recognition. Surveys were administered to spectators at the 1997 Las Vegas Invitational Golf Tournament. Results from this study revealed a significant difference in recognition and attitude among the four different types of sponsorships at the tournament. These differences were attributed to …

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Modeling The Rates Of Lead And Strontium Uptake By Zeolitized Tuff From Rainier Mesa, Nevada Test Site, Nevada, Patricia Ann Bernot Jan 1999

Modeling The Rates Of Lead And Strontium Uptake By Zeolitized Tuff From Rainier Mesa, Nevada Test Site, Nevada, Patricia Ann Bernot

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The fate and transport of contaminants released during nuclear testing at the NTS are partly controlled by interactions of their aqueous species with mineral surfaces. It has been shown that retardation of contaminants in the subsurface may be controlled by intraparticle mass transfer rather than equilibrium partitioning. For this reason, the rate of lead (Pb) and Strontium (Sr) uptake by zeolitized tuff from Rainier Mesa, NTS, was studied as a function of pH, ionic strength, and metal concentration; To test the hypothesis that sorption of Pb occurs through surface precipitation and Sr sorbs through diffusion, the data were modeled by …

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Fast Algorithms For Wavelet-Based Analysis Of Hyperspectral Signatures, Jiang Li Jan 1999

Fast Algorithms For Wavelet-Based Analysis Of Hyperspectral Signatures, Jiang Li

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Hyperspectral sensors promise great improvements in the quality of information gathered for remote sensing applications. However, they also present a huge challenge to data storage and computing systems. Thus there is a great need for reliable compression schemes, as well as analysis tools that can exploit the hyperspectral data in a computationally efficient manner. It has been proposed that wavelet-based methods may be superior to currently used methods for the analysis of hyperspectral signatures. In this thesis, a wavelet-based method, as well as traditional analytical methods, was implemented and applied to hyperspectral images. The computational expense of the various methods …

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Towards The Cloning Of The Human Heat Shock Protein Twenty-Seven Multigene Family, Ann A Ohiaeri Jan 1999

Towards The Cloning Of The Human Heat Shock Protein Twenty-Seven Multigene Family, Ann A Ohiaeri

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

We attempted to clone closely-related members of the human heat shock protein 27 (hsp 27) multigene family. Genomic DNA was obtained from human A549 lung cancer cells. Colony hybridization and the Polymerase chain reaction identified the hsp 27 genes. Positive clones were subcloned into pGEM-3Z. The DNA sequence information for three of the clones was determined, and analyzed using DNAsis and Blast Algorithms. DNA Alignments of the inserts contained in three positive clones showed a homology of 29-51% to the human hsp 27 gene. Our data suggests that these inserts are distant members of the human hsp 27 multigene family. …

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An Examination Of Distance Learning Utilization In Post-Secondary Hospitality Management Programs, Susan J Raymakers Jan 1999

An Examination Of Distance Learning Utilization In Post-Secondary Hospitality Management Programs, Susan J Raymakers

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Post-secondary institutions have long utilized distance learning to expand the base of students. The traditional paper correspondence course has served as a basis for post-secondary education to reach students physically separated from the campus. Recent increases in technology, specifically in networking, have allowed post-secondary institutions to advance the use of distance learning in educational programs. This study identifies the current utilization of distance learning in the post-secondary education arena, particularly in hospitality management programs. It questions program directors in two and four year post-secondary hospitality management programs to determine the respective differences in distance learning activities. Specific areas of interest …

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The Use Of Continuum Models For Conducting Both Linear And Nonlinear Analyses Of Lattice Structures, Simon Yi Luk Jan 1999

The Use Of Continuum Models For Conducting Both Linear And Nonlinear Analyses Of Lattice Structures, Simon Yi Luk

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Large structural projects, such as lattices for framing tall buildings or space purpose can result in huge finite element models. The use of continuum methodology for conducting both linear and nonlinear analyses of lattice structures in finite-element models results in significantly fewer degrees of freedom than discrete finite-element models, which individually model each structural element. Hence, the use of continuum models can result in a considerable reduction in computational effort with a corresponding savings in cost, at least during early 1990s when Pentium computer was not available. Now, it can still be a good design method especially for tall buildings …

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Motivation For Sport Spectating Among The Taiwanese People, Ching-Ching Hsu Jan 1999

Motivation For Sport Spectating Among The Taiwanese People, Ching-Ching Hsu

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of this research was to examine the motivation for sport spectatorship among Taiwanese people. Seven sport spectating motivation factors that have been found in U.S. studies to be involved in sport spectatorship (self-esteem, entertainment, eustress, aesthetic, escape, group-affiliation, and family-togetherness) were examined. In addition, this study looked at the differences in spectating motivation between Taiwanese males and females. Surveys were administrated to 188 Taiwanese people. ANOVA and MANOVA analyses were conducted to examine spectator motivations and differences between males and females. The results indicated that some factors were more descriptive of the sport spectating motivation of Taiwanese people …

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The Problem Gambler In Las Vegas: Quantitative And Qualitative Explorations, Bo Jason Bernhard Jan 1999

The Problem Gambler In Las Vegas: Quantitative And Qualitative Explorations, Bo Jason Bernhard

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Problem gambling behaviors among the adult population in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada are analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies. Responses to problem gambling questions from 1992 and 1995 telephone surveys are examined. On the 1992 survey, which focused on lifetime problem gambling behaviors, 5.8% of local residents indicated that they had a gambling problem. On the 1995 survey, which inquired about past-year gambling problems, 6.6% of the local population indicated that they had a gambling problem. Demographic information on the self-identified problem gamblers in the surveys is presented as well. Because survey methodology is limited in its …

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Celluloid Heroes: A Study Of Fictional Characters In Popular Film As Vehicles For Cultural Myth, Jeffrey Patterson Lawrence Jan 1999

Celluloid Heroes: A Study Of Fictional Characters In Popular Film As Vehicles For Cultural Myth, Jeffrey Patterson Lawrence

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The following study is an examination of three fictional characters from popular film in an attempt to define the role of cultural myth in American society and demonstrate how these myths are distributed through popular culture media. The study will examine the film history of each character, analyze which myths these characters perpetuate, and attempt to explain the impact such myths have on a given audience; To gain a better understanding of society, scholars need to examine the books people read, the music they listen to, and the films they watch. It is the hope that this study will lend …

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Black And Blue: A Metaphoric Criticism, Jacquelyn A Luongo Jan 1999

Black And Blue: A Metaphoric Criticism, Jacquelyn A Luongo

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

First, the purpose of this study is to investigate the ways in which blues lyrics apply rhetorical invention, specifically metaphor. Analysis of a sample of songs from the Blues Hall of Fame first explores how classical rhetorical devices are utilized in blues lyrics; Secondly, through metaphoric criticism the unique idiom of the blues reveals a strong trend towards self-abasement. And finally, despite intensified racial awareness of genre of folk (blues) music it is not a closed communicative act, but through the utilization of archetypal metaphor, a universal one.

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The Disability Press: A Wheel Still In Spin, Cindy Schwartz Mccoy Jan 1999

The Disability Press: A Wheel Still In Spin, Cindy Schwartz Mccoy

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

This study, exploring the messages of the disability press, also utilizes Marxist theory to explain empowerment in the disability community. Although Marxism has significant value for explaining disability oppression, Marx's theory of internal relations, describing an interconnected web of organizational structure and the accompanying relationships, sheds light on the political nature of disability empowerment. A world view characterized by an economic base and social superstructure models an intrinsically enmeshed impairment base and social superstructure model of disability. The covers and cover stories of Mouth, Mainstream, Ragged Edge, and New Mobility magazines are catalogued and a representative sample is analyzed in …

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Amerikan Dreams: Dialogues With White Supremacists, Pete George Simi Jan 1999

Amerikan Dreams: Dialogues With White Supremacists, Pete George Simi

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The following is an ethnographic study of white supremacy. Using a cultural studies approach, I focus on ideology and how members of the openly white supremacist Army of Israel (AOI) practically accomplish aspects of their ideology on a daily basis. Further, I juxtapose the articulations of white supremacy by members of the "extreme" right with more "mainstream" culture, situating the AOI's virulent form of white supremacy within a pattern of thinking and behavior that exists on a continuum embedded within the larger culture, including our political and economic institutions, everyday practices and unconscious (Ansley 1997; Feagin and Vera 1995; Kovel …

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A 3-Dimensional H-Adaptive Algorithm For Groundwater Flow And Contaminant Transport, Lan Li Jan 1999

A 3-Dimensional H-Adaptive Algorithm For Groundwater Flow And Contaminant Transport, Lan Li

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

The simulation of contaminant transport through the subsurface is a very useful way to effectively design mitigation methods for cleanup and prevention of the deterioration of groundwater; The GWADAPT3 code is developed using the finite-element method and mesh adaptation to simulate groundwater flow and contaminant transport. The formulation is based on the equations for conservation of mass, Darcy's law for an anisotropic medium, and the time-dependent species transport equations. Petrov-Galerkin weighting of the advection terms provides numerical stability. An explicit time marching scheme is used to solve the transient equations. By utilizing unstructured adaptive meshing, concentration is accurately resolved; Benchmark …

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Experimental Study Of Drying Of A Porous Medium At Sub-Residual Saturations, Adaikkalavan Kumar Sathappan Jan 1999

Experimental Study Of Drying Of A Porous Medium At Sub-Residual Saturations, Adaikkalavan Kumar Sathappan

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

An experimental study has been conducted to understand the drying effects in sub-residual saturated systems. Different flow rates and isothermal wall temperatures were used in the experiments. In two experimental runs, the test section was maintained at room temperature and gas flow initiated. Four other cases were started initially with heating up the porous medium with no flow, and then letting nitrogen gas flow through the test-section after a steady-state temperature distribution had been reached (denoted in what follows as the "steady heating case"); Temperatures throughout the bed and entering and exiting humidity values as a function of time among …

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Handling Police Misconduct In An Ethical Way, Daniel Patrick Barry Jan 1999

Handling Police Misconduct In An Ethical Way, Daniel Patrick Barry

UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations

Police misconduct has always been a serious problem in America. Historically, reform efforts have failed due to an organizational culture that is resistant to change. Past reforms have been aimed at individual incidents, disregarding underlying organizational problems. Improving public perception has been the goal of past reforms, as opposed to improving organizational soundness; Reform efforts need to be directed at enhancing police organizational culture. These changes will improve workplace ethos, allowing virtuous conduct to flourish. Advancing this organizational culture will encourage police officers to act in a manner consistent with the high trust we vest in this vocation; Justice, Truthfulness …

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